IASbaba’s 60 Day Plan- Prelims Test 2017 Environment and Current Affairs [Day 6]

Hello Friends

So, here we are with the 6th Day of 60 Days Plan. It is the third edition of 60 Days program but seems like the first one because of the excitement involved everywhere, including us 🙂

We are equally excited and pumped. Our Team is working hard to make you realize your dream. Do not take it insincerely and let us down. Your faith and participation has to be in sync with the amount of hard work and effort we do.

Let us pledge to make it a big game changer (better than last year) in the next 60 days!

Importance of Self – Tracking: Learning from Last Year

Last year, aspirants used to comment their answers in the comment box on daily basis. There were huge participation in discussion. Putting answers in comment box has been very effective to self track yourself after updating the score. In the end you can cross check your performance through disqus profile.

It was highly effective in the last edition of 60 Days that propelled aspirants to monitor their performance and learn through discussion. Let you solve these questions with full honesty and write your result in the comment box. Interact with peers to know your mistakes.

The importance of this initiative stands time bound and aggressive reverse engineering to learn the concepts. Many of you must be busy with your own strategy but let us tell you honestly that in the last two months, it is very important to revise and consolidate your learning. Just reading won’t suffice.

So, take out few hours from your schedule and make it a revision exercise.

How you can make the best use of it?

Be honest to your effort and do not start competing with XYZ aspirants here just for the sake of marks. It is more important for you to introspect and check your learning than focusing on others. Try to answer the questions in 20 minutes only. 

Do not get into negative feeling that I don’t have enough knowledge to answer these questions. Feel like you are taking the real exam. What would be your response then?

The same will be replicated in UPSC exam. Here, you get marks only and nothing else matters. So make effort to know the answers of all questions. Do not cheat 😛

Baba’s Gyan for REVISION

Many of you, almost all, asks about effective revision strategy! Can there be any?

Let us tell you something Baba does 😀 

You guys study a lot and there is no issue with the hard work that has been put in. But when it comes to input-output comparison, your performance is questionable.

What to do?

Just do this for a Week: Go to bed before stipulated time of your sleep, at least 1 hour before. Close your eyes and try to relax your mind. You should attain full comfort and calmness.

Do this on the First Day: Imagine the full story of a recent movie that you have watched. Try to recollect from starting to end. See, whether you are able to depict the clear picture or not!

Now, do the same for everything you learnt from morning specially the ones you struggled with. Since it is fresh, most of the things should flow into your mind smoothly. Check what is your recollecting capacity.

For example, if you prepared Polity Day 2: Topics- Try to collect all important concepts and learning of the day.

Trust us, this exercise if done with sincerity will give you immense confidence as well as boost your performance. There is no ideal time for revision and there cannot be any specific date put for it, as commonly done.

This will always expose your weaknesses the very same day and if you tend to forget something, can always get back to consolidate and cement it.

REPEAT IT FOR A WEEK & SEE THE MAGIC 😀 

Must to Do: Read the detailed article regarding Micro Analysis Matrix and follow the guidelines- Click Here

Try to hold your nerves and learn to control the temptation. This is very important art to learn and implement!

Are you ready? Let’s start

[Day 6]: ENVIRONMENT & CURRENT AFFAIRS 

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Q.1) The rate of biomass production is called productivity. It is expressed in terms of

1. cal m–2
2. g m–2
3. gm–2 yr–1
4. None of the above

Q.2) Consider the following about Ecological Pyramids:

1. It takes into account the same species belonging to two or more trophic levels
2. Saprophytes plays a vital role in ecological pyramids
3. Pyramid of energy is the only pyramid which is always upright

Select the incorrect statement/s

1. 1 Only
2. 1 and 2
3. 2 only
4. None

Q.3) Consider the statements regarding Carbon and Phosphorous Cycle:

1. Like carbon cycle, there is respiratory release of phosphorus into atmosphere
2. Atmospheric inputs of phosphorus through rainfall are much greater than carbon inputs
3. Gaseous exchanges of phosphorus between organism and environment are negligible unlike carbon

Select the incorrect statement/s

1. Only 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 2
4. Only 1

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding Flowering and Non-flowering plants-

1. Both flowering and non-flowering plants have seeds
2. Flowering plants are known as gymnosperms while non-flowerings are known as angiosperms
3. Examples of angiosperms includes, grass and bananas while pine and conifers are examples of gymnosperms

Select the correct statement/s from above

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. Only 3
4. 1 and 3

Q.5) Consider the following regarding Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)

1. It publishes Red Data Book on Indian Animals
2. The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) is the premier taxonomic research organization in India
3. It was established after the independence of India

Select the correct statement/s      

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. Only 2
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.6) Consider the following w.r.t Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)

1. The Animal Welfare Board of India is a non-statutory advisory body on Animal Welfare Laws and promotes animal welfare in the country.
2. It was established under the provisions of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
3. World Animal Day is celebrated on 4th October

Select the incorrect statements

1. 1 and 2
2. 1 and 3
3. 2 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) Consider the following regarding Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

1. This was the first umbrella act which established schedules of protected plant and animal species.
2. The act has six schedules that extends to whole of India
3. It has given criterions to declare national parks and wildlife sanctuaries

Select the correct statement/s

1. 1 and 2
2. 1 and 3
3. 2 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) Consider the following statements:

1. Native rocks predominantly contribute nitrogen to plants or animals
2. Nitrogen fixation in aquatic ecosystems is done by free-living microbes
3. Nitrogen fixation in terrestrial ecosystem is carried out by symbiotic microbes

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. Only 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q.9) Consider the following statements

1. Tropical rain forests soils are poorly leached
2. Tropical rain forest soils contain less organic matter than temperate forests
3. Tropical rain forests have very thick topsoil

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. Only 2
3. 2 and 3
4. None of the above

Q.10) Consider the following statements regarding Tropic Levels

1. The respiration cost decreases along the successive higher tropic levels.
2. The length of food chains in an ecosystem is limited because of 10% law.

Select the correct statement/s

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. Both
4. None

Q.11) Consider the following

1. Primary succession is faster than Secondary succession
2. Pioneer species are required in secondary succession

Which of the given statements is/are true?

1. 1 Only
2. 2 Only
3. Both
4. None

Q.12) Which of the following are ectoparasites?

1. Protozoa
2. Mites
3. Lice
4. Ticks

Select from the given code:

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2, 3 and 4
3. 1, 3 and 4
4. All of the above 

Q.13) Consider the following statements

1. Mutualisms is exemplified by the nitrogen fixing bacteria
2. Algae and fungi exhibit mutually beneficial relationship in lichens

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both
4. None

Q.14) Consider the following statements

1. The interaction where one species is benefitted and the other is neither benefitted nor harmed is called amensalism
2. In commensalism on the other hand one species is harmed whereas the other is unaffected.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both
4. None 

Q.15) Consider the statements regarding ‘Aquatic Biome’

1. The topmost zone near the shore of a lake or pond is the littoral zone.
2. The near-surface open water surrounded by the littoral zone is the profundal zone.
3. The deep-water part of the lake or pond is the limnetic zone.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 1 Only
3. 2 and 3
4. 3 Only

Q.16) Tirot Sing was in news recently. He was associated with

1. Bhil Uprising
2. Khasi Uprising
3. Ahom’s Revolt
4. Chuar Uprising

Q.17) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Croatia’

1. It has a long coastline on the Ionian Sea
2. It shares borders with Hungary, Slovenia and Serbia
3. It was a part of Yugoslavia
4. It is a member of NATO

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. 2, 3 and 4
2. 1, 3 and 4
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. All of the above

Q.18) Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Maglev’

1. It is a transport method to move vehicles without touching the ground
2. It is constructed based on Meissner’s effect
3. Maglev trains float on tracks because of mechanical repulsion

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 3
2. 1 and 2
3. 2 and 3
4. All of the above

Q.19) ‘Hairatan’ was in news recently. It is located in which of the following countries?

1. Uzbekistan
2. Afghanistan
3. Mongolia
4. Turkmenistan

Q.20) Identify the ‘element’—

1. BARC has recently developed a simple, user friendly, quick and cost effective kit for onsite determination of this ‘element’ and to check its water-contamination capacity.
2. The element is widely used in various industries like leather, steel, chrome plating, paint manufacturing, wood preservation etc.
3. One of its types is toxic and the World Health Organization has classified it as carcinogenic and has mentioned that it can cause stomach ulcers and cancers, and severe damage to kidneys and liver.

Choose the correct ‘element’ being discussed about:

1. Cadmium
2. Iron
3. Chromium
4. Beryllium

Q.21) Consider the following statements about Ethanol Blending in India

1. It is the practice of blending petrol with ethanol
2. Ethanol blending first found mention in the Auto fuel policy of 2003
3. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) sell ethanol blended petrol with percentage of ethanol up to 20%

Select the correct statements

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. All of the above

Q.22) Which of the following statements about Totaliser machines is/are correct?

1. It mixes votes from various booths for counting
2. It prevents disclosure of voting patterns across polling stations

Select the correct code

1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. None of the above

Q.23) Akashvani Maitree is

1. A radio programme that people receive on their phones via Bluetooth
2. A voice-based news portal that allows anyone in the remotest parts of the country, to report and listen to stories on local issues a using mobile phone
3. A platform for blending content both from India and Bangladesh and preserving Bengali culture.
4. A radio programme hosted by Prime Minister in which he addresses the people of the nation on radio, DD National and DD News.

Q.24) Match the following

List-1                                             List-2

1. Sciophytes                         A. Sun adapted plants
2. Heliophytes                      B. Plants permanently immersed in water
3. Hydrophytes                    C. Plants of saline environment
4. Halophytes                       D. Shade loving plants

Select the correct code:

             A-B-C-D

1. 3-4-1-2
2. 1-2-3-4
3. 4-1-3-2
4. 2-3-4-1

Q.25) Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria?

1. Nastoc
2. Spirogyra
3. Anabaena
4. Aulosira

Select the correct code:

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2, 3 and 4
3. 1, 3 and 4
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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